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Watermelon vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Watermelon and Mandarin orange

  • Mandarin orange is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 21% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.039mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +229.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +34.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 30kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.61g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.15g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 8.1mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 7.15g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 7.55g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 7mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 112mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.24mg 0.15mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 10.58g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.042mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 28µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.038mg 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.216mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 4.1mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.039g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.017mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.062mg 0.032mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.016mg 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.006mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 3.36g 2.4g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Watermelon
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.